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Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Echo Park - Beautiful Life by Fiona Johnstone


Hello everyone
 
  Well as we get ready to say good-bye to another year, I hope you all
have an enjoyable New Years Eve night, enjoy and stay safe and we look forward
to inspiring you more in 2014. 
 
 Also just a reminder that our 25% off Sale ends tonight at midnight - so why not
 grab a few bargains to start the New Year. 
 
 
 
This week I have been playing with Echo Parks "Beautiful Life" range.
 Such a pretty range of papers and embellishments, nice and bright.  I love the
 butterflies in the range and these helped me determine what photo to
 use for my layout. 
 
 
My background paper is from the Crate Paper Flea Market range, chosen for it
 matching the mint in the photo and I have then layered the Echo park papers
 and some vellum papers before using the Echo Park Element Stickers and a
 variety of stickers and flowers to embellish the layout.
 My title is a soon to be released 2Crafty chipboard design. 

A couple of close ups of my embellishments, layered stickers and a cluster of
Green Tara flowers.


And a few more banners tucked under the right hand side, a butterfly and a
 splattering of gesso on the background page. 

Thanks for stopping by, till next time

Fiona
x

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Products used:
 
Echo Park Beautiful Life - Banners paper
Echo Park Beautiful Life - Journaling Cards (reverse side)
Echo Park Beautiful Life- Stripes Paper
Echo Park Beautiful Life - Element Stickers
Crate Paper Flea Market - Found Paper
Crate Paper Maggie Holmes Flea Market Accent Stickers
Green Tara Cherry Blossoms Blue/Cream
Green Tara White Azaleas
2Crafty Chipboard Title - Be Your Own Kind of Beautiful

Sunday, December 29, 2013

 
 
 
Well ladies, only a couple of days to go.
 
We would like to send some Christmas/Holiday cheer
 by having a
 25% off Storewide Sale
 from now - until midnight on the 31st December.
 
Discount applies to everything in-stock and includes
 already discounted items.  Discount does not apply to
 our flat rate postage of $7.95 for all Australian orders.
 

Sale does not apply to existing orders or backorders.
Sale can not be combined with any other offer.
Sale can not be combined with an existing order.
Sale applies only to in stock items.

 Sorry No Laybys.

Discount will be manually calculated, once orders are

 received and before payments are processed.

 
 
If paying by Bank Transfer, please await a confirmation of discounted amount before making payment.
 
Please use code: box25 in comments section of the order
 please note, no code - no discount.
 
 
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Friday, December 27, 2013

More Glitz "Sunshine in my soul" - with Linda Eggleton

Good morning everyone....how is everyone pulling up after Christmas?
I hope you all had a fabulous day filled with treasured memories :)
 
I'm back again today to share my last creations for December.
A layout using Glitz's gorgeous "Sunshine in my soul" collection
and a card  using some of my leftovers from the Kaisercraft "Key to my heart" collection.
 
So first up is the layout....
 
 
"Cliffs of Moher"
 
This really was a gorgeous collection to create with.  After starting with some template work on my base, using Prima Crackle stencil, I then based my layout on a sketch over at PageDrafts....but just added the random cut up circles from the 2 Crafty circular panel over my page.
 
Pic is of DH & I on our holiday in Ireland, with the Cliffs of Moher in the background. 
 
 

Here is a close up of my main cluster...Manor House & Green Tara flowers, Flutterby Designs Flair button & stickers from the Alphabet & words sticker sheet...plus a few die cut leaves, all layered in around each other.
 
 

And another small cluster with Green Tara flowers & 2 Crafty chipboard, plus you get a good view here of the textured template work....using modelling paste & a Prima stencil, once I worked out where the papers etc were going to sit on my page.
 
 

Title using alpha stickers from the alphabet & Words sticker sheet....and some  journaling, straight onto the patterned paper this time! (a rarity for me)...plus you can see the 2 Crafty Shrub piece, where I've dabbed it with modelling paste, then coloured it with gelatos & lightly inked.
 
 

Here you can see a bit of a close up of the circles that I cut out from the centre of the 2 Crafty Circular panel that I used on my last DT layout....and for this layout, I've spread them randomly over the layout.  I first coated the circles in gesso, then roughly dabbed on some modelling paste to add some texture, and finished off the same as the shrub piece above
 
 
 
 
Now for the card...
 
"Welcome Olivia"

Not your traditional type of baby card....but I love it and so did my Niece who recently had her first baby <3
 

A bit of a close up of the main cluster...with a paper doily as the base, then layered on top are the hearts from the sticker sheet, a diecut butterfly from the Collectables pack, Manorhouse & Green Tara flowers, some die cut leaves....all treated with some Clear Rock Candy Stickles.
 
Thanks so much for dropping by today....and I'm looking forward to sharing more with you all in the new year.  Here's to a happy & creative 2014!
 
Cheers,
Linda
 
 
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Products used:
 
Cliffs of Moher layout
Glitz Design - Sunshine in my soul paper - Ledger
Glitz Design - Sunshine in my soul paper - Suns
Glitz Design - Sunshine in my soul paper - Stripe
Glitz Design - Sunshine in my soul paper - Rays
Glitz Design - Sunshine in my soul Sticker sheet - Alphabets & Words
Glitz Design - Sunshine in my Sticker sheet - Titles & Accents
2 Crafty Chipboard - Circular Panel
2 Crafty Chipboard - Shrub Set 1
Green Tara - Apple Blossoms - Ivory
Green Tara - Cherry Blossoms - Blue
Green Tara - Cherry Blossoms - Cream
Flutterby Designs - Flair button
Manor House Creations  flower 
Die-Namites Die - Bamboo Sticks
Gyprockers Mesh tape
Mont Marte Gesso
Mont Marte Modelling Paste
Prima Stencil - Crackle
Faber-Castell Gelato - Butterscotch
Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain
Dylusions Ink Spray - White Linen 
 
 
Welcome Olivia card
Kaisercraft - Key to my heart paper - Charismatic
Kaisercraft - Key to my heart paper - Attraction
Kaisercraft - Key to my heart die cuts - Collectables pack
Kaisercraft - Key to my heart - Stickers Sheet
Manor House Creations Flowers
Green Tara - Cherry Blossom - Pink
Prima alphabet stickers
Teeny Tiny alphabet stickers
Paper Doily
Tim Holtz - Distress Stickles - Clear Rock Candy
 
 

Thursday, December 26, 2013

Post Christmas Sale - 25% off Storewide

 
Well ladies, I hope you've all had a wonderful Christmas.
 
We would like to send some Christmas/Holiday cheer
 by having a
 25% off Storewide Sale
 from now - until midnight on the 31st December.
 
Discount applies to everything in-stock and includes
 already discounted items.  Discount does not apply to
 our flat rate postage of $7.95 for all Australian orders.
 
 

Sale does not apply to existing orders or backorders.
Sale can not be combined with any other offer.
Sale can not be combined with an existing order.
Sale applies only to in stock items.

 Sorry No Laybys.

Discount will be manually calculated, once orders are

 received and before payments are processed.


 
If paying by Bank Transfer, please await a confirmation of discounted amount before making payment.
 
Please use code: box25 in comments section of the order
 please note, no code - no discount.
 
 
 
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Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Kaisercraft Paradiso - by Fiona Johnstone


Hello everyone

Hope you are all almost ready for Christmas!

Today I am sharing a layout using Kaisercrafts Paradiso Collection. It's not just for beachy photos, I have used it to scrap a layout from our trip to Switzerland! And there are no beaches there. 

Kapellbrucke:



I love woodgrain background papers and the Kaisercraft Paradiso Sandy Toes paper is no exception, even better it already has some flowers and stamping alongside it as well as distressed edges. 

To create my layout, I used a dry paintbrush to roughly apply some gesso to the background, then distressed the edges of the Kaisercraft Paradiso Tropical Bliss Paper and my photo, finishing off with some embellishments from the Kaisercraft Collectibles and  Basic Grey Carte Postale ranges.

A couple of close-ups:

 
 The tearing and distressing as well as the lightly brushed on gesso, with a cluster of the collectibles embellishments running up the edge.


Some cute banners that come in the collectibles pack and a Basic Grey Carte Postale Metal Pin to finish off. 

Thanks for stopping by, and wishing you all a most wonderful Christmas.
Till next time

Fiona
x
 
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Products used:
 
Kaisercraft Paradiso Sandy Toes
Kaisercraft ParadisoTropical Bliss
Kaisercraft Paradiso Sticker Sheet
Kaisercraft Paradiso Collectibles
Basic Grey Carte Postale Metal Button

Friday, December 20, 2013

More Sunrise-Sunset from Prima - by Linda Eggleton

Good morning there crafters, and thanks for visiting today :)
 
I am back today to share more loveliness using Prima's Sunrise-Sunset collection
I just love this collection!!! It is such a joy to work with such gorgeous papers, and the colours in it are just beautiful!
 
So here is my layout...based on the Once Upon a Sketch December challenge.
 
 
"One October Afternoon"
 

Lots of Manor House, Prima & Green Tara blooms & some fabulous 2crafty chipboard on this one. I just love that 2crafty circular panel (and I have some left over for my next project too!) and the summer leaf stem is gorgeous too.
 


Here's a bit of a close up of the circles, which I've simply coated in gesso and used it as a frame/base for my photo.  Also my title....and some of the background template work.
 
 

Main cluster of Manor House, Prima & Green Tara flowers....I love how all these flowers mix together so well :) There's also one of the Prima Vintage Mechanicals & 2crafty leaves tucked in there too.  The leaves have been coated in gesso & then coloured using my Gelatos (such fun!)
I added a bit of green to my background work to help tie it in with the colours of the photo... I love the outcome & the colour combo!
 
 

Another small cluster of mixed flowers & another vintage mechanical.
 
 

Some strip journaling (my fav!)...and more of the template work randomly done over the background.
I first used modelling paste with my CW template, then once it was dry, I sponged on some green gelato with an ink blending tool.
 
 

And here you get to look into the photo & hopefully get just a little taste of how amazing this place was - The Dark Hedges in Northern Ireland.....Isn't it spectacularl? I absolutely loved it!!
 
 
Ok that is all from me for now....until next time, happy scrapping!
And Merry Christmas to you all from the team here at All About Scrapbooks.
 
 
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Products used:
Prima - Sunrise-Sunset - Paper - Sunbeam
Prima - Sunrise-Sunset - Paper - Del Sol
Prima - Sunrise-Sunset - Vintage Mechanicals - Washers #1
2Crafty - Chipboard - Summer leaf stem 
2Crafty - Chipboard - Circular panel
Manor House Creations - Flowers - Darling
Manor House Creations - Flowers - Romance All my heart
Green Tara - Cherry Blossoms - Pink
Green Tara - Apple Blossoms - Ivory
Prima - Flowers - Bel Canto
The Crafters Workshop - Template - Tile texture
October Afternoon - Mini Market Sticky Keys - Honey
American Crafts Thickers
 
 
 
 
 

Thursday, December 19, 2013

Crop Dates for 2014 and some new products

 
Morning all, hope this finds you well and getting ready for the
Big Man next week - definitely a mad house here.
 
I just wanted to pop by and let you know that for those of you in Sydney, that
attend our monthly Crop Days at Gymea, that the dates for these monthly
gatherings are listed under the Crop Days Tab, on the header above.
 
As I'm having a little break over Christmas and New Year, our first crop day back
will be the 8th February, so mark this in your diaries and I will put up a
 Facebook Event in the New Year.
 
 
Now, for the card makers out there, I have some great new Sizzix dies, that not only
cut out and score the cards themselves, but have all the dies to cut all the intricate pieces
for the card faces as well.  These dies fit in both the Big Shot and the Cuttlebug and
will make card making a breeze - they come in a variety of different styles, and
here are a few I got in to try - they are selling well, so if your interested, you can find
them on-line here
 


 
 
Use the die set with the New Sizzix Magnetic Platforms for ease of cutting.
 
The Magnetic Platform makes creating easier with wafer-thin dies:
  • Allows perfect registration when cutting stamped or embossed designs and photos
  • Supports multiple dies at once for multiple cuts
  • Holds dies in place for precise windows on cards, bags and boxes
  • Designed with closely-aligned magnets for strongest attraction
  • Durable plastic material for years of use
 
 
If you'd like to see how it works, take a look at this video
 
 
 
 
 
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Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Teresa Collins Santa's List - by Fiona Johnstone

Hello everyone

We are now into single digit figures till Christmas arrives and I have been busy catching up on last years Christmas photos before I have a bunch of new Christmas pictures to scrap! I am loving the Teresa Collins Santa's List range of papers and embellishments, the colours are nice and neutral - red, white, black and kraft, perfect to mix and match for all the Christmas photos!


My first share for today is, Bubble Santa, using papers, sticker accessories and enamel dots from the Teresa Collins Santa's List range, a 2Crafty chipboard tree, thickers, Heidi Swapp ephemera, a flair button and a silver doily from a christmas shop.
 
 
 

Some close ups:


 The Christmas Tree I have inked in silver versacolour, then gone over the body of the tree with silver stickles - love a bit of glitter for Christmas!! I have fussy cut the triangle strip from the row of diamonds on the Santa's List Santa Paper and used it as a border strip.


 On this side I have layeres sticker accessories sheet, the Merry Christmas from the Heidi Swapp ephemera pack and a flair button over the top of a journal tag from the Santa's list papers then finished with a sprinkling of star stickers and enamel dots.



My second layout I am sharing today, is also my layout from my class at the All About Scrapbooks crop day which is held once a month in Gymea, NSW. 

Santa's Watching

I have also used the Teresa Collins Santa's List papers on this layout, plus a piece of Kaisercraft paper (also called Santa's List!!),  several 2Crafty chipboard pieces, washi tape, a dollar store gold doily and stickers from Simple Stories Christmas Snap stickers.



 Some close-ups:


Santa's Watching is a 2Crafty chipboard piece that I have inked, then gone over with stickles in Xmas Red. The hat I have used gesso for the fur parts and then gone over that with stickles in Diamond. The holly piece is inked and a tiny touch of stickles. Then we made our own little button with a sticker from the Snap set with an epoxy circle over the top then edged in gold stickles. 


 
 A nice long sub title here using the great range in the snap sticker set, perfect size for a small title or subtitle and journaling! I have also added some spots of gold stickles into the centre of the snowflakes on my background paper to finish the layout off. 
 

This layout is available as a kit, I believe there are still 2 left. If anyone is interested please email Vanessa at: mail@allaboutscrapbooks.com.au

I hope my layouts have inspired you to use this very versatile range, that will suit so many of our Christmas photos. Thank you for stopping by, Linda will be back Friday and I will see you again next week, 

Fiona
x

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Products available in the shop

Teresa Collins Santa's List Paper - Santa
Teresa Collins Santa's List Paper - Music
Teresa Collins Santa's List Paper - Notecards
Teresa Collins Santa's List Paper  - Snowflakes
Teresa Collins Santa's List Paper - Chevron
Teresa Collins Santa's List Sticker Accessory Sheet 
Teresa Collins Santa's List Enamel Dots
My Minds Eye Cut & Paste Flair "Small" Charms Paper 
AC Thickers Crate My Girl Chip Stickers - Kitten Silver
2Crafty Brushstroke Tree
2Crafty Card Christmas Baubles
2Crafty Santa's Watching
2Crafty Card Xmas Assortment
 Simple Stories Snap - Chirstmas Snap Stickers
MME Washi Tape - Vintage Christmas
Epiphany Crafts Self Adhesive Bubble Caps Round 25
Diamond Stickles
 
 

 
 
 

Friday, December 13, 2013

Prima "Sunrise-Sunset" & Kaisercraft "Key to my heart" - by Linda Eggleton

 
Hello there everyone, and welcome to the blog.
Today I am popping in to share 2 layouts from both Prima & Kaisercraft.
 
First up is a layout using Prima's gorgeous Sunrise - Sunset collection
and it is based on the Prima December BAP over on their blog.
 
 
"Sweet Molly Malone"
  
All products used are Prima, besides a few of the smaller flowers,
the Flutterby Designs flair button & the 2crafty chipboard.
 
 

Here I have clustered the prima flowers, resin key lock, vintage trinkets & Junkyard Findings - zipper trinket...along with a Flutterby Designs flair button, die cut leaves & teased up pieces of muslin cloth.
 
 

Another few prima resin corner frames on top of a few layered pieces of PP & some mesh tape.
 
 

Here you can see some of the background work I created using a CW template & modelling paste, with some Prima stitched circles stamping over the top....as well as my strip journaling
(one of my fav ways to journal!)
 
 

Here's a bit of a closer look at the textured template work, which I also extended to include some of the layered PP's.....plus my title using Prima alphas.
 
 

Another small cluster, using the same products as the previous one....as well as one of the 2crafty filmstrip pieces, that I simply swiped over with gesso without being too fussy on full coverage.
 
 


And here's the main cluster from another angle, with another piece of 2crafty filmstrip chipboard that has been swiped with gesso.
 
 
 
Next up is my 2nd layout using one of Kaisercraft's newest collections, "Key to my heart", which Vanessa very generously sent me as a bonus to my DT kit, and which will be available in store soon, so keep your eye out for it, as it is gorgeous!
 
My layout is based on Kaisercraft's December #1 Saturday sketch.
The papers in this collection are so sooo pretty...and the collectables pack is full of gorgeous diecuts!
 
"4 Sisters"
 

Again, mostly Kaisercraft products used - Papers, wooden embellishments, flowers, lace, diecuts from the collections pack...and bubbles template for the background work.
 
 

Here you can see where I've clustered the flowers, lace (which I've tied in a bow), wooden embellishemnts, die cuts & a few brads.
 
 

And my journaling that is on top of a few layers of patterned papers & diecuts, as well as my title.
 
 

2 of the butterfly diecuts from the collections pack that I've layered on top of each other using some foam tape to give a bit of dimension.
 
 

And an overall view of the main area of the layout,
where you can see my randomly punched edges.
 
 
Ok, so that is all from me for this week.
I will be back again next Friday with some more creations, plus Fiona will be back on Tuesday to share more of her work.
 
Until then...have a great weekend :)
 
  
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Products used:
 
"Sweet Molly Malone"
Prima - Sunrise-Sunset paper - Celcius
Prima - Sunrise-Sunset paper - Corona
Prima - Sunrise-Sunset paper - White Hot
Prima - Sunrise-Sunset Vintage Mechanicals - Washers #1
Prima - Belcanto flowers
Prima - Resin key lock & corner frames
Prima - Alphabet stickers
Prima - Various flowers
Prima - Typo zipper trinket
Prima - Stamp - Stitched circles
Manor House Creations - Flowers - Darling
Green Tara - Cherry Blossoms - Cream
Flutterby Designs - Flair button
2Crafty chipboard - Filmstrips small
Crafters Workshop Template - Tiny circles
Mont Marte modelling paste
Mont Marte Gesso
Gyprokers mesh tape
Tim Holtz - Distress ink - Walnut stain
 
 
"4 Sisters"
Kaisercraft - Key to my heart papers
Kaisercraft - Key to my heart - Collectables pack
Kaisercraft Template -  Bubbles
Kaisercraft Paper Blooms - Buttercream
Kaisercraft Paper Blooms - Fairy Floss
Kaisercraft Stamp - Script
Kaisercraft Lace
Kaisercraft Wooden embellishments
Manor House Creations white flower
Websters pages pink trim
Prima Alphabet stickers
Mixed brads
Paper Doilies
Monte Marte modelling paste
Versacolor Ink - Pinecone
Martha Stewart border punch - Swirling Lace
Machine stitching